Field tourniquet consisting of linen strapping

Field tourniquet consisting of linen strapping

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Field tourniquet consisting of linen strapping
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Field tourniquet consisting of linen strapping, buckle and pad and cane handle for extra torque, c. 1880

Details

Category:
Emergency Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600759
Materials:
strapping, linen, pad, wood, pad, linen, buckle, steel and handle, bamboo
Measurements:
strapping: length 740 mm
strapping: width 50 mm
pad: depth 27 mm
handle: length 91 mm
handle: diameter 9 mm
type:
tourniquets